Creating DVDs from your damaged videotapes
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Recordings from your Damaged VHS video and Camcorder tapes
Snapped, Twisted Video tapes, Broken Case missing parts etc
Can be brought back to life again and Transferred to DVDs
with our
Video tape Repair Service
(Including transfer to DVDs)
VHS, SVHS, VHSc, SVHSc, video8*
* SD Standard
Definition only, not all services are available for small camcorder or digital tapes
How does it work ?
The damaged video cassette is striped down and inspected,
broken or worn parts are replaced or the video
tape is removed and placed into a new cassette
housing with a new set of mechanical parts i.e.
brakes, guide rolls etc. If the video has
snapped or tangled the tape will be
temporarily sliced and a standard video to DVD
transfer is carried out. When the DVD has been
made it is sent out to you. When we received confirmation
that the DVD has arrived safely and all is OK we
can return or dispose of the video tape depending on the option chosen.
How much does it cost ?
Video tape Repair and Transfer to a DVD
£37
To ensure
we achieve the highest quality we normally transfer around 90 minutes to
a DVD although this can often be stretched to 2 hours
For video
tapes with recordings longer than 2 hours the recording is split over 2 DVD
discs
additional costs apply £15
You can also order additional
copies made at the same time as your DVD for just
£5 each
Postage from only £3.95 for the
entire order
Service Update:
We are NOT currently taking new orders, however if ongoing, returning or
recommended customers need help please feel free to e-mail me.
What does our Video tape Repair and Transfer to DVD Service include ?
- Your video tape is striped down and
inspected, repair work is carried out or the tape spools
are placed into a replacement cassette housing.
- Up to 2 hours of rescued recording is
captured to a digital file and transferred to a high quality (UK
PAL) DVD*
- Your DVD will be set up to start playing
automatically, no need to find the remote, no advertising or splash
screen just your rescued video.
- Chapter points are incorporated at around 5
min intervals, allowing you to be able to jump forward or backwards
easily.
- Your DVD disc is printed with your
title and supplied in a transparent PVC wallet
- We post out your DVD(s) first and it's
only when we have received confirmation that the DVDs have
arrived safely and all is OK, that we will either return your
original video tapes or dispose of them locally for you depending on your chosen option.
- The turnaround time is normally 10 working
days or less.
- Digital back up files for your DVDs are
now kept for 30 days or longer
to allow for you to order additional copies / editing ect. after
receiving your DVD(s)**.
* In some cases tapes may have other more serious problems. If this is the case with your
tape(s), I will advise you by e-mail of possible options / cost etc if I believe we can improve the quality or recover more recording for you.
** We now keep backups of all the Digital files used to make up your DVD(s) for a minimum of 30 days if you
would like additional copies, editing, file conversion etc. or for us to store them for longer
for you, please e-mail me before the 30 days have expired..
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Can we rescue your video tape recording ?
Snapped video tape, torn or pulled out of the spool.
We can repair (splice) the broken videotape together or re-attach it to the spool.
When the repair has been completed we convert the rescued video to a digital file and then transfer it to a DVD.
Please note! If we have carried out a repair to the video tape we recommend that it is not played in a domestic video player or camcorder as this may damage the machine (the
repaired video tape will be labelled with a warning as appropriate)
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Video tape twisted, crumpled or screwed up.
We can cut out the section of the video tape
that has been twisted or screwed up and repair / splice the
video tape back together, when the repair has been completed we convert the video
on the tape to a digital file and then transfer it to a DVD.
Please note! that due to the
way the picture on the video tape is recorded there may be a some interference
displayed on the DVD in places. If the tape has been
spliced we recommend that it is not played in a domestic video player or
camcorder as this may damage the machine (the repaired video or camcorder tape will be
labelled with a warning as appropriate)
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The video cassette case is broken or has damaged or missing parts
The damaged video cassette is striped down and inspected, damaged, worn or missing parts are replaced or the
video tape is removed and placed into a new or reconditioned cassette housing and we convert the recording on the videotape to a digital file and then it to a DVD.
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The video tape won't move, or the video cassette is ejected by the player.
Inside the video cassette are several mechanical parts
including the cassette brake, this is like the parking brake on a car. It stops
the tape reels from spilling out the tape when the cassette is outside the
player or camcorder. Normally the cassette brake is automatically released when
the tape is put into the player / camcorder, however if it fails to release due
to faulty parts the tape will not move and in some players will automatically be
ejected and in other older players could cause the tape to snap.
We repair or replace the faulty parts, or the video tape is removed and placed
into a new or reconditioned cassette housing we then convert the recorded video
to a digital file and then transfer it to a DVD.
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The player won't accept or rejects the video cassette
If problems occur when you push the video cassette into the tape slot on
your video player i.e. it stops and is not accepted or the the player
rejects it pushing back out again. This is often caused by a slightly bent
or distorted cassette case.To fix this problem the videotape spools are
removed and placed into a new or reconditioned cassette housing and we
convert the recording on the videotape to a digital file and then transfer
it to a DVD
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D.I.Y Attempted repair !
It looks quite simple and it is relatively easy to gain access to a videotape
cassette, usually by removing 4 or 5 small screws, however it is not so easy to
carry out the repair, re-assemble the video tape cassette and make it operational again. We have had many phone
conversation with customers who have found this out to their horror, if this has
happened to you then we can help, if possible remove any loose springs and other
mechanical parts that could damage the tape in transit and keep the tape spools
inside the cassette housing, or just send the spools very carefully pack so that
the tape does not become unwound or tangled up causing further damage. We have
replacement cassette housing including all the mechanical parts i.e. brakes,
tape guides, rollers, flaps, springs etc and can get your tape operational again
and transfer the recording to a DVD or DVDs
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Not recorded, Erased or Recorded Over video tapes
No! Sorry, if the video or camcorder tape was not recorded properly or has been accidently erased or
recorded over.Unfortunately we have no way of recovering the recording.
